Apple Color StyleWriter 6500 - Manual (Page 26)

Connecting the printer directly to a Windows/DOS computer
Note: You should not use the printer with a Mac OS computer and a
Windows/DOS computer connected at the same time.
1 Make sure the computer is turned off.
2 Plug the cable into the parallel port on the printer.
Be sure to clip the connector in place to assure a reliable connection.
Use a high-quality bidirectional parallel printer cable. If you need to purchase
a cable, most consumer electronics stores carry them.
3 Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate port on your computer.
If your connector has thumbscrews, be sure to tighten them to ensure a
reliable connection.
Remember which port on the computer you use. Later you must tell the
printer software where to look for the printer.
Connect the other end
to the appropriate port
on your computer. Connect this
end of the cable to the
parallel port on the printer.
17 Setting Up Your Printer